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1.They would put out sacrifices of food and light fires to keep the spirits from doing any harm to the living.

light fires点火

例句：Little and often fills great piles; little chips light great fires.
      小钱积成万，粒粮堆成山；星星之火，可以燎原。

2.I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities.

pass over置之不理, 忽视

例句：Don't pass any detail over.
      不要忽视任何细节。

      Let us pass over his rude remarks in silence.
      对他粗暴无礼的话我们不去理会算了。

去世

例句：The poet passed over early in life.
       这位诗人英年早逝。